Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, PART 2 (July 2011): News, e
I think the Harry/Hermione 'shippers got their shout out in Part I in the form of that (imo incredibly awkward) dance sequence.
That dance scene was the best scene in any of the HP movies. By a long way.
But the ending I outlined isnt for a shout, out just something I think would be fun and great, personally I can be content in reading the books and seeing that in at least 6 of the 7, Harry/Hermione being by far and away the most believable couple.
(book six being the odd one out where everything is written differently to the ones that preceeded it, evidenced by the fact it clearly jars against the tone, style, plot development and characterisation of the other books.)
I understand The Harry/Hermione chemistry in the movie series, but, I never under those shippers in the Book series, they're like Brother and Sister
Dude, seriously, while certain "factions" of fans may want to insist that is true, it simple isnt, they are the most romantically written couple in the whole set of books. again and again and again Rowling takes the time to develop them, put them in situations where it is just them, situations where romantic imagery is abundant, she goes out of her way to do that so you can see them as a couple. Why she didnt end the books by making them the offical couple is one of the biggest mysterys in the last century of literature. My personal theory, one of them anyway, is that both Harry and Hermione deep down think the other loves Ginny/Ron, so leaves them to be happy with the other, prefering the other persons "happiness" to their own. I back this up (with many, many, many text examples, but this one shall suffice for here and now) by noting that in the part in book 7 where Harry actually does use the word "sister" to describe Hermione, not only does the text show he cant look Ron in the eye while says that, he repeatedly says he "thinks" Hermione feels that way too, we have the classic sign of lieing (the eyes) and the fact that he cant even confirm his statement as he hasnt broached it with her to find out in teh first place as he thinks Hermione wants ron. Harry in that instance sacrafices his feelings for her to keep the way clear for Ron and Hermione, who he mistakenly assumes wants ron.
An assumption that Harry should have realised was undermined when in the hated exchange in the tent on the Horocrux search, when Ron forces Hermione to choose going with him or staying with Harry, without any hesitation she chooses to stay with Harry, even going so far as to erect a shield charm around him and her to seperate them from ron.
Hell, in regards to the final book, rowling is on record as saying the experiences that H/H share in parts of the novel are so passionate and personal the whole relationship thing (Harry/Hermione or Hermione/Ron) could have "gone either way". the afore mentioned dance scene is one of the best ways the movie puts this across too imo.
I can seriously go on and on about Harry Potter. But, this is a thread about a specific movie, not a general discussion about the books, so to as not derail it any further I shall bow out.
Any arguments about what I said to pm please.
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But from Hermione's point of view I don't think her feelings were ever adequately explored or justified. It's kind of pathetic, really, that Ron's big moment in the climax of the novel is his ability to imitate Harry speaking Parseltongue (or whatever snake-speech is called in the books, I can't recall exactly).
Ugh. that and side-along apparation. two hugely stupid ideas. Parseltongue is not a learnable language, it is, as pointed out in the books, a magical skill, a rare one at that. Ron making random hissing noises in an attempt to imitate what he barely remembers Harry saying years ago should not have made the Chamber open, but should have made the Chamber slap him for being so stupid.
